8 is the eighth studio album by Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco released by EMI on November 17, 2006. It was his first album released under his new label.[1] Three singles were released in order to promote the album with the song No Te Avisa leading the album to a great start by earning Gian Marco multiple awards.

8
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)
Recorded2006
Genrelatin pop, Rock, Ballad
Length49:23
LanguageSpanish
LabelEMI
ProducerKiko Cibrián
Gian Marco chronology
Resucitar
(2004)
8
(2006)
Desde Adentro
(2008)
Singles from 8
  1. "No Te Avisa"
    Released: May 3, 2006
  2. "¿Qué Pasa?"
    Released: May 3, 2006
  3. "Quiero Saber"
    Released: 2007

Commercial performance edit

The album had success in some parts of Latin America but mainly in Perú where it was quickly certified Platinum for 10,000 copies sold.[2] The album got Gian Marco two nominations at the Premios APDAYC in 2007 for Best Pop/Rock Artist of the Year and Best Pop/Rock Song for No Te Avisa winning the latter which since he couldn't make it to the ceremony his mom, actress Regina Alcóver, received on his behalf.[3][4] No Te Avisa also won the Premios Luces award for Best Pop/Rock Song in 2008.[5]

Track listing edit

All credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."El Amor Es Un Juego"Gian Marco Zignago3:15
2."Dibújame El Camino"Zignago3:45
3."Cuando Tú No Estas"Zignago3:32
4."Quiero Saber"Zignago3:23
5."Sin Permiso"Zignago3:41
6."¿Qué Pasa?"Zignago3:29
7."No Te Avisa"Zignago4:06
8."Loco"Zignago3:19
9."Nunca Màs Te Vi"Zignago3:12
10."Vientos Del Sur"Zignago4:08

Certifications and Sales edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Perú (UNIMPRO)[7] 2× Platinum 20,000^[2]

Awards and nominations edit

Premios APDAYC

Year Nominee/Work Category Result
2007 Himself Best Pop/Rock Artist of the Year Nominated
No Te Avisa Best Pop/Rock Song Won

Premios Luces

Year Nominee/Work Category Result
2008 No Te Avisa Best Pop/Rock Song Won

References edit

  1. ^ "Gian Marco - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Gian Marco lanzó el 8" (in Spanish). La República. 17 November 2006. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  3. ^ PREMIOS APDAYC 2007 2/12. Premios APDAYC. Panamericana Televisión. February 21, 2008. YouTube title: PREMIOS APDAYC 2/12
  4. ^ PREMIOS APDAYC 2007 4/12. Premios APDAYC. Panamericana Televisión. February 21, 2008. YouTube title: PREMIOS APDAYC 4/12
  5. ^ Gianmarco Zignago: ¿Cómo alcanzó el éxito el cantautor peruano?
  6. ^ "8 / Gian Marco - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ^ BIOGRAFÍA DE GIAN MARCO Consultado el 19 de agosto de 2018